DUET December 2009 - Ninomiya Interview

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The people at DUET magazine sat down with the members of Arashi as they welcome their 10th year anniversary together. Here, the future and current activites of Arashi are discussed.

A portrait of Ninomiya Kazunari - Now and 10 years later.

 

Myself, in 5 years:

 

I’ll be thirty one, yes? And with lots of juniors after me too. I’m just in the middle now [a situation where I have just about the same number of seniors and juniors], so I’ll be entering a period where I’m finally seeing more juniors than seniors. Regardless, I’m still going to give my work everything I’ve got. Nothing much is going to change. And Riida is 33 right? He’ll probably be doing concerts and the like too. My personal life isn’t going to change, I’ll still be playing games and learning magic tricks. (laughs)

 

Myself, in 10 years:

 

… 36. Man of the Year?* That’s the year where Sakamoto-kun (V6 member) was in Inoshishi-seven, so that means I’ll still be working hard! Nonetheless, concerts and acoustic segments will become longer, yes? If I’m 36 years old, I’ll probably be married with kids? According to Miura Tomokazu-san (co-star on Ryusei no Kizuna), by the time the kids grow up into adults and I get to spend some alone time with the missus, it’ll be when I reach my 50’s or 60’s. So I thought it would be good to have kids whilst I’m still young…

 

Myself, in 20 years:

 

I’ll be (Takahashi) Katsumi-san’s age, won’t I? Just like Katsumi-san, I would like to drink with the youngsters and stuff like that. If I’m still into acting, I’ll bring the young actors out drinking and talk about the heroics I did when I was young. I want to bask in my past glory! (laughs) “I’ve been to Hollywood! That just brings back memories…” Things like that. (laughs) The kids would be all grown up and say to me, “Dad, please pull yourself together in your work!”When I watch Music Station, I would reminiscence and say, “Your dad appeared on that program too!” When the top 100 hits come out and our debut song “A.Ra.Shi” appears at the 60^th position, I’ll go, “Look, look there!” If I get married, I would like to create a season where we’ll all be together. Just let us create the second generation of Arashi! When the kids behave exactly like us, we’d go, “There, no doubt those are our sons!” (laughs)

 

The future of Arashi (10 years later):

 

Sho-kun will (still be) a newscaster. I think he’ll still be reporting on the news in 10 years. You know for Riida, though he’s so affixed onto fishing right now, I have a feeling he’ll eventually return to drawing. It seems to suit his personality so much more, don’t you think? Jun-kun will probably act in the capacity of a concert producer or director and travel the world. Aiba-kun will speak to animals like it’s a natural thing to do. Don’t you think that could actually happen? (laughs)

 

Recent stuff:

 

We finally announced the commencement of the movie Gantz. I simply look forward to it. I get to appear in a movie of which I'm a fan, and that's great. I look forward to collaborating with Matsuyama Ken’ichi-kun too. It’s been a long time since I worked with someone who wasn’t a junior from the company (Johnny’s). I think there are many Gantz fans out there (me being one of them too), so I’ll give it all I’ve got! That includes the action scenes! (pumps fist in air)

Comments

[awa-naj.livejournal.com]

thanks for translating~
LOL...nino theory about aiba is funny!
he'll talk to animals..XD..
somehow i can imagine that~XP

[guppy-chan.livejournal.com]

thanks for translating! i love how nino describe himself after 5 and 10 years later. I would like to see 2nd generation of Arashi too!

[swtcamden.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the translation! So random that he mentions Riida in the first bit. And love the bit about Aiba speaking to animals. Teehee.

[jadeswallow.livejournal.com]

ah nino is being really cute in this interview!!
so looking forward to gantz!! 2011 is just too long!!
thanks as always...

[asuran-rocks.livejournal.com]

woot can't wait for gantz! XDDD

[inay91.livejournal.com]

Nino is so funny but it is still realistic & logic!
Thanx a lot 4 translating & sharing it!
Luv ya!

[http://users.livejournal.com/__uranium/]

Thanks for translating! Great read! loved the part about Aiba and animals LOL

[c-alen.livejournal.com]

thank you for translating.

[varziel.livejournal.com]

it's sweet that he said he wants to have a kid when he's still young ♥
and for Riida to return to drawing, that sounds so natural eh ;)

thank you soo much for the translation ♥

[door-door.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing.

20 years from now, I'm sure Nino will still be hilarious as ever.

[angel8991.livejournal.com]

Is Gantz the movie where they're all acting together? :D excited...

It makes me happy that Nino isn't put off by the thought of marriage anymore XD I hope none of them end up lonely! They'll still be amazing in 20 years, but would they still be together as Arashi?

[indahsun.livejournal.com]

thanks so much for translating. love it soo much! :D

[all4cyanide.livejournal.com]

His views on having a family and children change all the time. I suppose it just shows our Nino is growing up! Thanks for sharing! Aiba talking to animals indeed... >.

[krzhope.livejournal.com]

thanks so much for translating and sharing...^_^ second generation arashi?hehe...^____^ looking forward to gantz...^_^

[ayenoliveros.livejournal.com]

thanks for translating and sharing.. ^_^

[ohsyojdub.livejournal.com]

Agree. Ohno and drawing are more meant to be. XD
2nd generation Arashi, onegai! LOL

Thanks for sharing. :)

[haru-desu.livejournal.com]

Thanks for translating this^^
Nino u're so funny!

[tsuriken.livejournal.com]

Thank you for translating~ ^^

[kyoticle.livejournal.com]

thx for both translations XDDD
nino is really cracking me XDDD

wth with a.ra.shi on position 60.? XDDD I'll support him even in 20years xd or no better XDDD i'll be his wife in 20years XD *time to daydream* x.X

[jugatsu15.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing =)
The future of ARASHI
"Aiba-kun will speak to animals like it's a natural thing to do"
Funny:D

[brandybelle.livejournal.com]

i love how nino always compares the years to his older friends. its great, nino has such a diverse group of people around him and age wise to he has quite a few older friends. thanks for sharing :)

[laup-desu.livejournal.com]

thanks for translating this!!!I totally LOL at his theory about Aiba-chan speaking with animals!! but I agree with the others!!he sounded really sincere!!

[godsgirl7.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[nvmeii.livejournal.com]

ah thank you so much~
lol, I bet he will bask in his glory.

[aurorek.livejournal.com]

he's sooo cute =^.^= I can totally imagine him talking to his kids and kohais about how great he was being their age~ and the 50year old Nino playing Dragon Quest!
thanks for translating and sharing!